We are looking for a senior fitout design professional for a leading contractor based in North Dublin. This role can be fully remote for the right candidate. The successful candidate will have 8+ years’ experience working on Fitout projects.
The responsibilities of the design director include business development, work winning and interpreting client briefs and turning them into creative solutions, delivering high-quality products, overseeing design teams, and troubleshooting design problems.
Design Director Responsibilities:
- Hiring, developing, and inspiring the design team.
- Meeting with clients to discuss their needs and the design elements they want
- Business development.
- Interpreting abstract business concepts and client briefs and turning them into creative ideas.
- Developing strategic design plans with projected timelines and budgets.
- Creating storyboards and mock-ups for clients and the design team to visualize the completed project.
- Pitching ideas and the creative vision to the client and communicating the project outline to the design team.
- Choosing the design elements for different projects.
- Overseeing the design projects, from start to finish, and monitoring the staff members to ensure they adhere to the budget and timeline constraints.
- Reviewing feedback from clients and making alterations according to the clients' needs.
- Analysing market research to create more effective designs.
- Producing Fee Proposals
Design Director Requirements:
- A minimum of 8 years managerial or senior-level design experience.
- Strong creativity skills and the vision to turn briefs into creative projects.
- In-depth knowledge of graphic design and CAD tools.
- Excellent leadership, organization, and analytical skills.
- Good collaboration and communication skills.
- Great time management and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to resolve complex design and communication issues.
- Preferably RIBA accredited
Package
- Basic 70,000 Euro
- Company Laptop, Phone
- Car Allowance
- Fuel Card
- Flexible Working
- Salary Negotiable
- Professional Fees and CPD paid
- Shares of company to be negotiated depending on factors